The Iron Shores

[Diamond]

I should really be working on my Annual Challenge, but after stumbling across this really cool old journal page texture, I had to make a map on it. I'm going to try and keep the colors muted and weathered, but depending on how it goes, I may change my mind and make it all sepias or something.

[J.Edward]

Have you tried doing the linework as browns instead of black?
That might look nice in this instance. Might look more muted and blend well with the muted look.
I like the direction of your muted color scheme.

[Diamond]

Yep, linework will be brown when done, and with a faint outer glow to give it just a bit of blurriness. I just draw better in black.

[waldronate]

Have you tried a small displacement map modeled on the paper texture (or just any isotropic "hairy" texture) instead of / in addition to the outer glow? It might make the ink look like it bled into the paper because that paper has a rather intense texture.

[Diamond]

I'm working on different methods of getting that effect; stay tuned.

[ChickPea]

Looking good already. I think you're making the map I wish I could make!!

I will be stealing your ideas, eh, I mean watching your work with interest.

[Diamond]

How can you steal anything? You have no arms:





Here's a smallish update. I'm pretty happy with the way the title box turned out.

[Abu Lafia]

Looking great so far! Very cool idea to use this sort of texture for a background "as a whole". And yes, the cartouche is lovely indeed!